Romans 4:5

Abraham Justified by Faith

4Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.5However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.6And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

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Berean Standard Bible
However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
American Standard Version (1901)
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.
Free Bible Version
But God, who makes sinners right, considers them as right not because they've worked for it but because they trust in him. This is why
Geneva Bible 1599
But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth in him that iustifieth the vngodly, his faith is counted for righteousnesse.
King James (Authorized) Version
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Translation for Translators
But suppose that we do not do things to gain God’s acceptance. Suppose that we instead trust in God, who erases the record of sins of wicked people. Then the erasing of the record of our sins because of our trusting in Christ is considered to be a gift to us, not something that we earned.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But for him who does not work but instead believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.
Noah Webster Bible
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
World English Bible
But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
Young's Literal Translation
and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned — to righteousness: